Natural Pink Tourmaline Gemstone. Oval Cut. 7.83 ct.

This pink gemstone is very special, its enlogated shape along with its color and brightness, will look awesome setting in an important ring (cocktail or engagement ring) with a double halo of diamonds. It will look amazing no doubt in your custom jewellery.

Tourmaline and Opal are the birthstones forOctober.In 1952, the Jewelers of America association included the Tourmaline in the list of birthstones, becoming the second birthstone for October.

We took several photos:We take photos with daylight (no lightbox and no extra lighting at all).And we take photos and videos on mirrors in a light box with extra lighting (this kind of photos clearly show the quality of the cut and the clarity of the gem).

Tourmaline is the name for a group of related mineral species, with a very complex chemical composition. The name is derived of the word “tourmali”, this word in singhalese was used for colored gems, mostly zircons.

The most expensive color varieties are Paraiba Tourmaline (vivid green and blue with copper bearing), Rubellite (vivid bright red), Indicolite (blue), Chrome Tourmaline (intense green) and Bicolor. The saturated colors have high demand, in the last years the less saturated colors (soft pink tourmalines) have become popular.

CUT & SIZES

Tourmaline is often cut into rectangular shapes because of its prismatic crystal habit, however Tourmaline's gems offer a huge variety of cuts: oval, round, emerald, pear, heart, trillion, fancy, cabochon, etc. Cat's eye tourmaline is cut into cabochon, and watermelon tourmaline is often cut into slices. Tourmaline is available in large sizes, however Paraiba tourmaline are common small sizes, as are Chrome Tourmalines or Rubellite.

CLARITY & INCLUSIONSParaiba, Rubellite, Watermelon, Red and Pink tourmalines will show eye-visible inclusions unlike the green and blue tourmalines which will show eye-clean inclusions.Cat's eye tourmaline is usually translucent to opaque (the chatoyancy is because to thin needle-like inclusions).

Setting aside translucent and opaque gemstones, the first classification to take into account is:

Type 1: Stones that are often inclusion free

Type 2: Stones that are usually included

Type 3: Stones that are almost always included

CLARITY GRADES:

EYE CLEAN: Appears clean to the unaided eye. (Type 1, 2 and 3)SLIGHTLY INCLUDED: Type 1: Minute inclusions difficult to see with the unaided eye. Type 2: Minor inclusions easy to see with the unaided eye. Type 3: Noticeable inclusions apparent to the unaided eye.MODERATELY INCLUDED: Type 1: Minor inclusions somewhat easy to see with the unaided eye. Type 2: Noticeable inclusions apparent to the unaided eye. Type 3:Obvious inclusions very apparent to the unaided eye.HEAVILY included: prominent inclusions that have a negative effect on appearance or durability.

SEVERELY INCLUDED: prominent inclusions that have a severe effect on appearance or durability or both. (Type 1, 2 and 3).

NOTE

All our gemstones have been analyzed by a qualified gemologist. Each precious stone comes with a gemological certificate to guarantee its authenticity, as well as describing its unique characteristics.Pictures in this website might not reflect the intensity and brightness of the real color of the gemstone. Additionally, the pictures might not properly represent the real size of the gem (provided in millimeters). Do not hesitate in requesting more graphic documentation of the precious stone for any clarifications. This will be provided shortly to accommodate your needs. The photographs of the inclusions, if any, are a distinctive sign NATURAL origin.

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